Director of strategic sourcing job description

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, supply chain management or related field required
• Previous management experience of five years or more required
• Experience in strategic sourcing is required
• Knowledge of the combustion industry, fabrication, welding processes, electrical and mechanical assembly of electronic control systems preferred
• Must be willing to travel internationally and be away from home for 2-3 week periods.
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively operate and or lead procurement departments or business teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally is required.
• Hands-on, team oriented, honest, loyal leader committed to business improvement processes and individual team member success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully across business disciplines
• Strong computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, Project Manager and Auto CAD.

Mental Requirements:

Must possess strong leadership, analytical thinking, effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with persons inside and outside of the company. Must have the ability to perform mathematical calculations related to job requirements. Must be able to work under stress. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. Must be able to process paperwork effectively.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to go up and down stairs. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to do unaccompanied travel. Must be able to tolerate shop environment and exposures associated with welding and industrial equipment manufacturing and apply appropriate safety equipment when required. Must not present a risk of injury to self or others while engaged in company duties.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Become one of the stars behind The SHOW and become part of the world's most powerful entertainment brands. Our Company has one exciting mission:
To entertain the human race.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Executive Director of Technology Sourcing is to provide the strategic direction and leadership for the technology sourcing team that manages the technology portfolio acquisitions for MGM Resorts. The technology portfolio includes spend in the following IT Categories: Software, Network, Telecom, Datacenter, Hardware (PC, Server, Storage, etc.) and Professional Services.

The Executive Director will provide operational guidance, mentorship, training and education to the technology sourcing team.

Through collaboration with IT leadership, Business partners, and MGM's Executive Leadership team, the Executive Director will drive bottom line impact and value that optimizes short- and long-term profitability for MGM Resorts International.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the vision and mission of the IT Sourcing Team and for overseeing the creation and delivery of high-value sourcing strategies across MGM. The ideal candidate is known as a category subject matter expert, a thought leader and has professional credibility within the IT portfolio. Oversee and manage the technology sourcing team to ensure that acquisition of good and services related to technology are prioritized, negotiated, risks mitigated, budgeted, and approved while driving bottom line impact and value. Focused on operational metrics, driving the build of category plans that include robust sourcing pipeline of projects, and ensuring the team is meeting frequently with key IT stakeholders to align on priority and review category plan and strategy. Understand markets to know who the leaders in pricing, technology and service are and drive to the lowest possible total cost of ownership (TCO) for MGM Resorts International. Drive commodity and category-level improvement programs on cost, quality excellence, and supply chain at suppliers. Develop and maintain a portfolio of cost saving projects that meet targets for spend cost reduction. Establish long term and cost competitive supplier relationships at high performance standards. Lead category quarterly supplier performance assessment through balanced scorecards to drive world class performance. Perform other job-related duties as requested.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:


Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience in the direction and management of employees in a similar environment, which includes experience in negotiation of technology contracts/RFx's/SOW(s)



PREFERRED:


10+ years of relevant IT category experience in a procurement/strategic sourcing or equivalent environment IT Sourcing experience across multiple spend categories Experience working in a similar hospitality environment



CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:


N/A



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:


A passion for stakeholder service excellence. Strong business acumen and overall knowledge of technology products, contractual language, redlining, negotiations, drafting, and associated risks Complete knowledge and passion for Technology Sourcing category Ability to work cross-functionally and have excellent negotiation skills. Excellent interpersonal skill to deal effectively with suppliers, internal leadership peers, staff, business partners and technology partners as well as excellent organizational skills and able Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Able to effectively communicate in English, both oral and written Effective listening abilities and be able to make strong judgement calls Able to lead and mentor a team and apply proper staffing to maximize efficiency and minimize labor Able to collaborate with internal stakeholders



Location:

Las Vegas, Nevada

* Understand and apply best practices in strategic sourcing to leverage consolidated purchasing power to deliver the best possible values in the marketplace.

* Analyze trends to proactively identify supply issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and create plans to minimize enterprise supply risk.

* Provide deep functional and technical procurement expertise across various categories and regions of the world

* Manage purchase requisitions/orders and ensure company compliance in order to accurately track spend commitments.

* Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports and demand forecasts and adjust sourcing strategy as required to support the needs of the company.

* Plans, develops and implements business plans and budgets, including long-range objectives, performance goals and metrics for each category. Collaborates with Operations, Legal, Supply Chain and other customers as needed to champion cross-functional sourcing initiatives. Understands category specific (store and pharmacy operations) principles and value of analytics.

* Provides continuous leadership, oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct reports.
* Communicates Company, department and individual performance goals and levels of goal achievement.

* Recruits, hires and trains a qualified and talented team of employees.

* Creates collaborative business plans with strategic vendors and negotiates strategies and programs. Oversees that Category Managers develop and maintain positive vendor relationships. Approves Category Manager vendor contract negotiations, guaranteeing the attainment of the most advantageous pricing, terms, discounts, allowances, quality, delivery, service and dating (where applicable). Ensures all goods and services meet established standards. Addresses business unit complaints, requests, and questions and resolves within guidelines.

* Assures proper analysis and application of internal and external industry specific research information, to determine Company direction in designated categories, reasons for pricing increases/decreases, and develops risk mitigation strategies.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

* Bachelor's Degree required; Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

* Masters is a plus. Professional Certification (CPM, CSPM)

* Strong leadership skills including the ability to influence senior management through effective communication and presentation skills and persuasive positioning

* Strong interpersonal and team building skills to manage relationships throughout the organization

* 3+ years experience

Our client is a leader within the CPG/Food Industry with revenues of over 500 million dollars and over 10,000 employees worldwide. They have 10+ locations across the US and there is a lot of space for growth. Offering great benefits and culture, this organization is looking to expand even more.

* Hybrid Work Environment

* Competitive compensation $130k - $195k

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance

* 401k + bonus